Best Moist Spiced Apple Scones Recipes

Moist Spiced Apple Scones image

Provided by lazyme

Categories Scones

Time 37m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup dried apple, chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees; spray a large cookie sheet with nonstick.
cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt; mix well.
Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in the margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in the apples.
In a small bowl, combine the applesauce, buttermilk and egg; mix well.
Add to the dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
The dough will be sticky.
Place the dough on the cookie sheet.
With wet fingers, shape it into an 8-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick.
In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top of the dough.
With a sharp knife, score the top surface into 8 wedges, cutting about 1/4-inch deep.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cut into wedges.
Serve warm.
Nutrition Analysis: 240 calories, 4g protein, 45g carbohydrate, 4g fat,.
27mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 2 g fiber.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.7, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 31.2, Sodium 183.6, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 21.9, Protein 4.5

Moist Spiced Apple Scones image

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 28

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees; spray a large cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt; mix well. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in the margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the apples. In a small bowl, combine the applesauce, buttermilk and egg; mix well. Add to the dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. The dough will be sticky. Place the dough on the cookie sheet. With wet fingers, shape it into an 8-inch circle about ¾ inch thick. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top of the dough. With a sharp knife, score the top surface into 8 wedges, cutting about ¼ inch deep. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into wedges. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts :

Apple Scones image

Provided by Amanda2

Categories Scones

Yield 12 scones

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, cold
1/2 cup apple, shredded (1 medium)
1/2 cup milk
to taste milk, for topping the scones
to taste sugar
to taste cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Measure flour, sugar, b. powder, soda, and salt into large bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly.
Add apple and milk. Stir to form soft dough.
Turn out onto lightly floured board; knead gently 8 to 10 times. Pat into two 6-inch circles. Place on greased baking sheet.
Brush tops with milk; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Score each top into six pie-shaped wedges.
Bake for 15 minutes or until browned and risen. Serve with warm butter and marmalade.
Optional: Add 1/2 cup currants to batter.